Leigh Stone (Hansen), CPA, MPAcc, Founder
Leigh is an accomplished, outgoing, and dynamic CPA with 20+ years of experience in internal and public accounting. Leigh offers an array of skills in financial metrics analysis, accounting policy and procedure, and financial controls. She has passion for analysis, profitability, cash flow, and lean operations. She will excel in any environment where process development and cash flow management are imperative.
She has worked in countless industries but has a specialty with tech startups, real estate, non profits, construction, and professional services. She has years of public accounting experience at Deloitte in New York City and Seattle as a senior tax consultant. She holds a bachelors in accounting and master's degree in taxation from the University of Washington. She has been an active CPA since 2014.
Her wheelhouse is supporting clients as a controller/CFO for businesses in the 1M-100M revenue range.
Kelsey Savage, Principal Accountant
Kelsey’s background in project and operations management, along with her passion for accounting, brings a strategic and well-rounded approach to managing our firm and client relationships. Kelsey holds a high value on continuous improvement and prides herself for her ability to see the big picture to help our clients reach operational efficiency. Kelsey has a strong skill set in team collaboration to develop and implement processes and procedures to deliver value that is customized to each individual client. Kelsey provides a diverse set of skills ranging from unraveling client financials to creation of KPI dashboards and investor deliverables to software integration and implementation. Her professional accomplishments are reflective of her passion and perseverance and make her the perfect leader for our team.
Brittany, Senior Accountant
With 16 years of extensive experience in accounting, Brittany is a seasoned professional with a diverse background spanning nonprofit organizations, manufacturing, and service industries. She honed her skills through roles such as Payroll Manager and Benefits Specialist, where she expertly managed payroll functions and employee benefits with meticulous attention to detail.
Brittany also made significant contributions at Intuit, where she supported QuickBooks ProAdvisors, providing invaluable assistance and enhancing the efficiency of accounting practices for a wide range of clients. Her prior role as a consultant further underscores her adaptability and expertise, as she has successfully collaborated with various companies to optimize their financial operations and systems. Known for her problem-solving capabilities and her ability to navigate complex financial landscapes, Brittany combines her deep industry knowledge with practical experience to deliver exceptional results in every endeavor.
Outside of her professional life, Brittany enjoys nurturing her passions for gardening, quilting, and exploring nature. Whether she's cultivating a vibrant garden, creating intricate quilts, or soaking in the tranquility of the great outdoors, Brittany finds joy and inspiration in these fulfilling pursuits.
Chesley Tyler, Senior Accountant
Chesley brings to Rainier, 15 years of financial accounting experience in a variety of industries. She has a history of building accounting departments or new processes for a business, being able to go in and fix or implement processes to provide more detailed information and/or efficiencies. She often has been the first ‘in house’ accountant that companies have hired and has built several accounting departments from scratch. She prides herself on being a ‘penny reconciler’. She likes her reports to match exactly!
On a personal level, she thrives on being outside, whether it be boating, camping, or hanging out on the beach. She loves to spend time weightlifting and cooking specialty recipes. You can also find her at her youngest son’s baseball games, cheering him on!
Diahman Clonts, MFAcc, Senior Accountant
Diahman Clonts brings a rare combination of forensic accounting expertise and thirteen years of full-charge bookkeeping experience to our practice. After completing her Bachelor of Science in Accounting with a concentration in Auditing and Forensic Accountancy (graduating Magna Cum Laude), she finished her Master's degree in Forensic Accounting with a 4.0! Now she can't stand the silence and she is registered and prepping to take the Certified Fraud Examiners test. The CPA will come next. With her deep interest in the field, has built a formidable foundation in identifying financial risks and irregularities.
Throughout her career managing complex bookkeeping operations at mid-sized public accounting firms and major commercial contractors, she has demonstrated mastery across the full spectrum of accounting functions, including supporting AP functions for billion-dollar-scale enterprises and conducting internal audits, peer reviews, and comprehensive clean-up projects. Her forensic eye is particularly valuable in assessing entity-level risks, evaluating business structures, and analyzing transactions for prevailing wage compliance in legal proceedings. She approaches this work with both technical precision and strategic judgment. What truly sets Diahman apart is her proactive, relentless commitment to establishing proper accounting foundations; she is consistently the first to identify and communicate potential risks and exposures to clients, turning potentially costly oversights into opportunities for strengthened controls. As a self-starter who thrives in fast-paced environments, she brings an invaluable mindset to Rainier and the firm's clients, one that prioritizes accuracy, compliance, and the integrity of the numbers.
Magdalena Robinson, Accounts Payable Expert
Magdalena brings nearly 20 years of experience in accounts payable, procurement, and business operations across public accounting, healthcare, government, automotive, manufacturing, and real estate. She has managed the full AP cycle from start to finish: processing invoices, running weekly and monthly payments, handling expense reports, and closing A/P each month while supporting year-end close. She reconciles bank accounts, credit cards, and vendor statements every day across multiple entities. She also resolves payment discrepancies and disputes, and she keeps a close watch for unrecognized or fraudulent charges. Her procurement background includes writing complex bid solicitations, managing vendor contracts, leading capital expenditure planning, and preparing purchasing documents for board approval. She has also handled payroll, benefits enrollment, and employee onboarding.
Magdalena holds an MBA in Management, where she was a member of the Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society, and an Associate of Science in Business Administration, earned Magna Cum Laude. She is also an NIGP Designated Public Procurement Associate. She has worked in QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, Bill.com, and AvidXchange. Her attention to detail, steady follow-through, and focus on efficient processes make her a strong asset to Rainier and our clients.